Poetry

[IDeJesus]

Just wondering if there is anybody out there that enjoys poetry. Reading it &/or writng it. I am particularly interested in the work of latinos. Any feedback will be welcome.

Paz,

IDJ

[hoserp]

Not much of a poet but could use some for that romantic in me that is hidden somewhere in a lost, hopeful soul.

[salserompls]

IDJ,

I write poetry. Not much lately, because of a lack of inspiration, maybe. Usually the words come to me in Spanish (I majored in Spanish) but I have written a few in English. I really haven't read that many poets. Pablo Neruda is one that I have read a bit of. His, "Puedo Escribir Los Versos Mas Tristes Esta Noche" is my favorit poem. It really touches me. I sould be glad to exchange some poetry with you. It would be nice to see what others think of the few words that I have written and to see what they are writing, also.

cuidate,



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David, el salsero de Minneapolis

[Mamismurf]

I love to read and write poetry ... my favorite book is the Puertorican Anthology it came out a few years ago. It's a collection of a few different hispanic authors

[IDeJesus]

David; Mamismurf:

Thanks for sharing. Pablo Neruda es excelente. Your favorite happens to be one of mine as well. If you can, check out Jose Marti & Virgilio Davila.

Virgilio Davila appears to have been forgotten but he was undoubtedly one of hispanoamerica's greatest poets. Unfortunately, his most famous writings were gathered in a book named "Aromas del Terruno" which is almost impossible to find. If you ever come across a copy. Grab and hold on to it, it will be worth a fortune one of these days. Have you read any Nicolas Guillen?

I also write poetry and have been experiencing a bit of a dry spell. Tal parece que solo me inspira el sufrimiento, y en estos ultimos anos he estado bastante feliz. Me encantaria intercambiar poemas.

Mantenganse en comunicacion.

[This message has been edited by IDeJesus (edited 27 September 1999).]

[rolandoq]

HEY, now we are talking. Unfortunately I have not heard of mr nerudo(my bad) but Jose Marti
is our apostle(I'm cuban) so here is one for all ages:
CULTIVO UNA ROSA BLANCA
EN JULIO COME EN ENERO
PARA EL AMIGO SINCERO
QUE ME DA SU MANO FRANCA

Y PARA EL CRUEL QUE ME ARRANCA
EL CORAZON CON QUE VIVO
CARDO NI ORTIGA CULTIVO
CULTIVO UNA ROSA BLANCA.
RQ.

P.S I HAVE A FEW OF MY OWN, I DIP AND DAB A LITTLE BIT.

[IDeJesus]

Rolandoq:

Here's a bit of one to think about by one of PR's greatest poets ever, Juan Antonio Corretjer:

El hombre que en la montana
por la cruz de algun camino
oye la voz del destino
y se aleja de su cabana
va prosiguiendo su hazana
y se dirige al porvenir
una esperanza a seguir
mas no ha de volver la cara
pues la vida es senda rara
en la vida todo es ir.

Contemplo a la nina hermosa
riendo a lo que le place
y lo que el tiempo le hace
a la hoja seca del jobo
es la vida como un robo
de lo que el tiempo deshace.